KNOWING WHAT TO DO 
Usually, when a Property Development 
Project is undertaken, the greatest prob¬ 
lem is how to take care of the natural con¬ 
ditions, preserving the Native Trees and 
Shrubs, and “how, when and where” to 
plant in new locations. Often a satis¬ 
factory solution requires the knowledge of 
plant materials, the result of many years 
of experience in a certain territory, which 
knowledge only a few people possess. 
Often a person desires to develop a cer¬ 
tain area, and he may have a clear mental 
picture of the effects which he wishes to 
achieve, but lacks the necessary technical 
background to know the best procedure and 
methods of obtaining this result. Consult 
our Landscape Department. Write us your 
desires, and we will gladly work with you, 
or put you in touch with reliable Architects 
or give you sound advice. Expert Planning 
and Construction cuts Gardening Costs and 
gives satisfactory results. This Depart¬ 
ment is organized to handle your problems. 
It makes no difference how large or how 
small your Grounds may be, we are pre¬ 
pared to render you this service in keep¬ 
ing with the type of Development desired, 
and welcome a consultation without charge 
or obligation. 
PERMANENT INVESTMENTS 
Money spent in improving Property is 
the best investment anyone can make, and 
often money spent for this purpose pays 
the largest dividends. Persons who own 
a well-improved Home usually have no 
trouble in disposing of their property in the 
event it becomes necessary, and usually 
they receive a nice profit above their ori¬ 
ginal investment. 
Improvements usually begin as soon as 
the property is procured, and the services of 
the Landscape Architect should be had from 
the beginning. The first step for improving 
the property may be made by clearing out 
the undergrowth, spading or plowing open 
areas, or areas to be planted, always keep¬ 
ing in mind adequate drainage, and the 
preservation of moisture by existing con¬ 
tours, levees, etc. to prevent washing away 
of soils and material planted on the prop¬ 
erty. 
While we usually recommend planting 
during the Fall, Winter and Early Spring, 
when Griffing’s B&B Trees and Shrubs are 
used. Plantings can be done during the 
middle of the Summer and unusual suc¬ 
cess. This is due to our particular kind 
of Balling Soil and ability to control the 
growth of our Material during the Summer 
by irrigation, cultivation, etc. 
USE LANDSCAPE PLANS 
We will furnish you with a sketch for 
landscaping your home grounds if you will 
give us the information as indicated on 
the sketch below, showing size of lot, loca¬ 
tion of drives, walks, permanent buildings, 
trees already on property, etc. For this 
service a charge is made, based on a cost 
of time and work involved. 
LANDSCAPE SERVICE 
Should you desire the Services of a com¬ 
petent Landscape Architect to assist you in 
the proper arrangement of your Trees, 
Shrubs, etc. we will gladly assist you by 
putting you in touch with some one in your 
immediate locality. We are in direct com¬ 
munication with all leading Landscape Ar¬ 
chitects and can easily refer you to some¬ 
one best qualified to handle your problems. 
GROUNDS FOR COMPLETE PLAN 
ROCK GARDENS AND POOLS 
Rock Gardening is becoming more popu¬ 
lar. The Rock Garden, whether large or 
small, can be used to a great advantage 
on the Home Grounds. 
It requires an appropriate setting and 
background to give it a more or less natur¬ 
alistic environment; therefore, choose the 
best types of Rock, either in ingenous or 
stratified types, using the weathered sides 
to expose. By all means, arrange the 
Rocks in ledge fashion so as to give the 
appearance of an out-cropping, using the 
various miniature types of Coniferous and 
Broadleaf Ever^eens for the permanent 
planting. Additional color and beauty can 
be obtained with the correct use of succu¬ 
lent Plant Material during the spring and 
summer months. 
The introduction of water into the Rock 
Garden adds grace and dignity as well as 
charm to the complete picture. Therefore, 
consider the use of a naturalistic pool of 
some shape or design that is suited to the 
style of the Garden and its location so as 
to get the best results in the complete unit. 
Pools should be constructed of concrete, 
and whether or not Rocks are used at the 
water’s edge as a coping or ledge, the me¬ 
chanics of the job should be concealed and 
no mortar joints or concrete exposed to the 
eye. This is one of the outstanding re¬ 
quisites that must be remembered, as it 
requires more or less skilled to attain this 
effect. 
